Endpiece for rimless spectacles



Aug. 20, 1935. 'E PAPPERT 2,011,906

END PIECE FOR RIMLESS SPECTACLES Filed May 18, 1933 ,Fmanuei I'apperi" V Patented Aug. 20, 1935 wuss-t nnprinonroa rnmpizss srn-oraomis Emanuel Pappert; FlnshingxN. Y .assignor to George P. Kimmel, .Washington, :D. -C.

Application May 18, 1933,.Serial'No, 6.71.736

13 Claims.

This invention relates in general to spectacles and .more particularly has reference to a lens strap adapted for" use in rimless spectacle mountings.

' 5 In thepast, lens straps used in rimless mount ings haveconsisted' essentially of a lens edge en gaging portion for the purpose of engaging the edge offalens, and of a pair of strap ears extendinginwardly on opposite faces of the lens from substantially the cent'ral'portionlof the edge .en-

gaging part.- Thistype of lens strap has proved adequate forordinary usage where the lens strap connections are placed substantially on the horizontal center lines otthe lenses and on .the'leve'l with the nose rest means carried by the bridge.

However, there has recently come into popular-' ity a new type of spectacle in which the end'pi'eces carrying the temples have been placed above the horizontal center line of "the lenses and above the useful field of side vision both for the purposes of ornamentation and utility. In adapting this type of mountingto rimlessspectacles; how- I ever, considerable difficulty has been encountered, because of the additionals'trainplaced upon the connection between the lens straps and the lenses due to the difierence in level between the'ternple connection and the noserest means carried by the bridge. It will readilybe'seen that this diflenses to tend to swing outwardly with respect to the temple connection and thus cause aitwisting effect upon the lenses bythe lens straps. 'Fur-. thermore, in connection with the.v high endpiece type of spectacles it has been founddesirable to place the lens strap connectionsbyfiwhich the hridgeis secured to the lenses onailevelcomparable quired in spectacle mountings. The lensstraps mentioned have'been found to work loose-quickly and to be on thewhole inadequate to form proper support for the lenses,

It is therefore one of the'objects of this inven tion to produce a rimle ss type of spectacle mounting in, which the connections between the sup- 5 porting members and the lenses are to bepos'iference in level will cause'the lowerpartsofthe tionedhigh and above thenose rest means of the bridge, and yet in whichlthe necessary strength and distribution of stresses will be taken care of. Itiis further. anobject that the portions connecting to the various lens straps. shall besuch as to be normally horizontal and a at an acute angle 5,

with respect to the lens straps." It is further .an object of this invention to produce .aspectacle-of thetype set forth which will have allof the ornamental advantages desired for astructure of this type and yet which will '10 lose nonexor theadvantagesof strength and. rigidit-y vwhich are ordinarily lost when these ornafmentalfeatures are introduced.

I Otherobjects andadvantages of this invention will become apparent from the following descriptic-n" taken in connection with'the accompanying drawing, it fleeing distinctly. understood that the same .a'refby way'of illustration and example only i and are not to be taken'asin any way limiting the spiritlor scope of .tl'ii'sinventionl 'TIhe'spirit by. the prior art taken in connection Lwith the accompanying claims. ,fReferring'fnow more particularly to the draw- .ingl-in whichlike numerals indicate corresponding parts'throughout: I n

Figure '1 .is afront View of a spectacle. constructed in accordance with this invention.

'Figure'Z a plan View of the construction illus "trated inzFig'ure'l'f I Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating one of the .endpieces shown in Figures 1 and 2.

- Figure 4 is asectional view taken along the linefilefl of; Figure 1. l

1Figure5 is a yiewsiniilar to Figure 1 showing a part of a spectacle .front and illustrating a slightly modif edformof this invention. Figure .6 is al-viewsimilar to Figu re'S and illustrating an .endpiece of the type shown'in Figure5. v In accordance with this invention, the spectacle illustrated in the. drawing consists of 'a pair. ,of lenses 1 connected by a bridge member fiand. adapted zto beheld in place before the I face by a pair of temples 3.

The lenses. l are illustrated in this instance ashaving a curved outline although it is to be clearly understood that the-particularconfiguration of .the lens may be whatevershapeis found to be'rnost desirable for the particular patient. The bridge illustrated is of the .high arch. type having an upper or top portion .of arcuate contourgterminatingat its ends into downwardly depending legs4at the ends thereof. These legs 5 are shaped to substantially conform to the 20" and scope of this'irivention is to be limited only contour of the edges of the lenses I and terminate at a point substantially on the horizontal center lines of these lenses. At their lower ends, these legs i are provided with rearwardly extending pad arms 5. The rearward end of each pad arm 5 extends downwardly and carries a nose pad or nose rest 6 at its lower end,

Adjacent the uppermost portion of the bridge, it is provided on its opposite sides with a pair of normally horizontal parts! to the outer ends or" which are secured the lens straps for engaging the lenses. The parts 'I extend from the ends of the arcuate top portion of the bridge.

The endpieces 8 to which the temples 3 are pivotally secured in the ordinary 'manner' are disposed in a normally horizontal position with and at points adjacent respect to the lenses i the upper edges of these lenses. At their inner ends, these endpieces are provided "with lens straps for securing them to the lenses.

The lens straps provided for the endpieces 8 and for the horizontal bridge portions I in Figure 1 are illustrated in detail in Figure 3. 'From' this figure, it will be seen that these lens straps consist of channel-shaped members having lens engaging portions 9 and depending side flanges it adapted to engage the'opposite faces of the respective lenses and thus serve to distribute the torsional stresses previously referred. to alon'g a substantial length of the edge of the lens instead of concentrating it at one'point. Lens strap ears H are provided which may beformed integral with the depending side flanges l and extending belond these side'flanges. These lensstrap ears ll each have an enlarged terminal portion is having an opening 13 adapted to receive a screw or other suitable meansfor'securing the Q lens strap place on the lens. "Thelens straps "utilized in connectionfwith the bridge illustrated arranged slightly above the upper end ofthe channel shaped member for the endpiece 8. The cars extended from the channel shaped member for the'part l have their lower ends arranged slightly above the lower ends of the ears extended from .the'channel shaped member for the endpiece 8. The lower ends of said members and ears are located completely above the center of the pupil of the eyewhen 'the'lens is in position beforethe eye. The high part of the upper edge'of the arcuate top portion of the bridge is in substantial horizontal alignment with the high part of the top edge of either lens. The endpiece 8 is-arranged slightly below the part 1.

With reference to the form illustrated in Fig.- ures and 6, the spectacle construction is substantially as described in connection with Figures l to 4 inclusive, thechief difference being in the particular details of construction of the.

lens strap. In Figures 5 and 6. the horizontal parts I of the bridge and the endpiece 8 are secured to the uppermost end of the lens strap I4 instead of substantially at its center as in Figure 1. This lens strap however is provided with an edge engaging portion 15' corresponding to the portion 9 of the lens strap shown in Figure 1, and is likewise provided with two depending side flanges l6 which are opposed to each other and serve the same function as' the side flanges ill in the previously described form. The lens strap ears H are formedintegral with the side flanges 16, but are joined to these side flanges at a point in substantial alignment with the horizontal portion of the endpiece or the bridge as the case may be. From such point they curve downwardly and terminate in enlarged portions [8 having perforations 19 for the purpose of receiving suitable securing means such as screws 25 or the like.

It will be noted that in both forms illustrated, the position of the securing means for securing the lens straps in place onthe lens is so located astolie on a normal to the edge engaging portion intermediate the ends of the edge engaging portion. It will be appreciated that this position of the securingmeans is essential for the purpose of preventing the lens strap from swinging about itssecuring. means as a pivot. In the form illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, it is particularly noteworthy that because of the curved contour of the lens strap ears l! a slight resiliency will be allowed whereby the supporting member which carries the strap will be allowed a very slight movement so as to take up'for' any sudden jerk which may be encountered.

' It will be noted from the above that a spec-- tacle of the high endpiece type has been provided in which lenses are rimless, and yet in which the high position of the endpieces and the torsional effect produced by the difference in' level between the endpieces or temple connections and the nose rest means is adequately compensated for so as to'distribute these torsional stresses in such a manner that the liability of lens breakage will be reduced to a minimum. At the same time, the side flanges i6 and 16 respectively will serve-to rigidly mount the lens straps upon the edges of the lenses so that substantially no twisting movement will take place andthe lens straps'andtheir connections will not be so apt to become loosened in use. It will further be seen that by theme or a lens strap, such as illustrated the connections between the bridge and the lenses may be positioned above the nose rest means while at the same time 'the additional stress-placed upon. the lens connections will be adequately compensated for by means of the side flanges H) and I6 which distribute these stresses along the edges of the respective lenses.

It to be understood that various'changes in the details and arrangements of parts may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention as set'forth in the appended claims. 7

' 'What I claim is:-

v1. In rimless spectacles, a pair of lenses, a

bridge including an arcuate top portion provided at each end with a horizontal part directed to--' of the temple side edges of a lens and terminating at one end at a point below and in proximity to the upper end of the temple side' edge of the lens, a pairs-of ears extending inwardly from eac'hitoi said member'asaidears being am chored against the lfacestof ailens, each of said horizontal parts merginginto one :ofthe members .of said pair of membera-anda pair of temple endpieces, each of said :en'dpieces merging .at

its inner end into the other member of each pairof members. i

2.v In rimless spectacles, a pair of lenses, 'a

- bridge including an :arcuate top portion provided at each end with a horizontal-part directed -towards the top edge of a lensya pair of oppositely disposed spaced channel'shaped members mounted against each lens, one ofthe membersof each pair being, seated upon the inner end portion of the top edge and terminating at one end at the topoi the nasal-side edge 0 f a lens, the other member of each pair being seatedupon'theouter end portion of the topand upper end portionsof the'temple side edges of a lens and terminating 'at one end at a point below and in proximity to the upper end of the temple side edge of the lens, a -pair of ears extending inwardly from each of said members, said ears being anchore'd against the faces :of alens, each of said horizontal parts merging into one of the members of said pair 0i members a pair of temple endpieces, each of said endpieces merging at" its inner end into the othermemberof each pair of members, and saidendpieces and horizontal parts being spaced from the lower ends of said members, said endpieces being located: below said horizontal parts.

' '3. In rimless' spectacles, a pair oflense'sj a" bridge including" an .arcuate top portion provided at each endwith' a horizontal part directed to wards the top edge of a lens, a pair-oi oppositely disposed spaced channel shaped membersmounted against each -lens, one of the membersof-each pair being seated upon the inner end portion of the top edge and terminating-atone end at the top'of'thenasalside edgeof ailens, the other i member oi each pair'being seated upon'the outer end portion of the top and upper end portion of "the temple side edges of a lens "an'd' termi' nating-at'one end at'a pointbelow and in prox imity to' the upper end of .the temple fside edge of the lens, a pair of ears extending: inwardly from 'each'of said membera'said earsbeinganchored against the faces of a lens, each of said horizontal parts merging into one ofjthe meme bers of said pair of-Emembers, a pair of temple endpieces, each of saidjendpieces merging atits inner end into the -other member of eachpairof members, and said endpieces and horizontal parts being positioned at the upper-ends of said mem bers. 1 i

4; In rimless spectacles, a .pair of'lenseaja bridge including an arcuate top portion "provide at each end with a; horizontal 'part directed to-r wards the top edge of alens, apair of oppositely disposed spaced channel'shaped members mount ed against each lens, one of the members of each pairbeing seated upon the inner end portion of the top edge and terminating at one end'at the top of 'thenasal-side-edge of a lens, the other member of each pair being seated upon the outer end portion of the top and upper end portion of the temple side edgesof a lens and terminating at one end at, a point below and in proximity to the upper end of the temple side edge of the lens, a pair of ears extending inwardly from each of said members, said ears being anchored against the faces of a lens, each of said horizontal parts :merging iintolone ofnzthe membBISDf-ASBIid pair of 'members, a span-of temple endpieces, each :of :said'zendpieces merginglatits inner end into the other member of each pair of members, and said horizontallzparts being 10--v ca'ted aboveisaid lendp'i'eces.

5.5111 .i-r'imless :spectaclesya pair oi lenses, ;a

bridge including :an arcuate top portion provided at :feach'nendwith a horizontal part directed to wards the top edge ofia lens, a pair of oppositely disposedtspaced Lchannel shaped members mounted against-each lens, one of :the members :of each pair being seated. upon 'thezinner end ".portion .of

the top :edgezandcterminating at oneend .atthe top of the nasal side edge of a lens," the .Jothei' member of each .pairbeing seated :upon the outer endiporti'on '0f the top :and upper end portion of the temple :side edges-of valens and terminating at one end :at a point below and inproximity to the :upperendl'of thetempleside edgeof the lens, a pair of:earsiextendinginwardly from each of said members, said :ears zbeing anchored against.

the faces :of a lens, each'of'said horizontal parts merging into one o'f the members of said pairjof of said endpieces'imerging .at its "inner end into the other memberlof each pair of members, the

being in substantial horizontal alignment with theihigh part of the top edges ofsaidlenses.

t In rimless-spectacles, a pair of -1enses,a bridgeinclirding an .arcuate top portion' provided at each, end with a horizontalpart directed to-. wardsithe top :edge of a lens, a pair of oppositely disposed spaced channel :shaped members mounte'dfiagainst each Jle'ns, loneof the membersof each pair being seated "upon the inner end -portion of the top-edge and terminating .at one end at the i top of the nasal side edge of a lens, the other,

member-oi 'each pair-being-seated upon the outer end p'ort-ionroi the top and: upper end portion of the :templeside edges of a lens-fand terminating at ioneiend at apoi'n't below :and in proximity to the upper end of the'temple side edge of the lens,

aipair ofiears' extending-inwardly from each 015 said members; said ears being anchored against the: faces of 'a' lens, each of said horizontal parts merging :into one of the members ofsaid 'pair'of membera a pair. of temple endpieces, each of said endpi'e'ces merging at-its inner end into the other memberbf each pair .of members, said horizontal parts being located above the nasal side edges ofsaid lenses, :and said .endpieoe's beingalocated at the upper ends of the-temple side edges 'of said lenses. 7 l

7. In rimless spectacles, mounting for the lenses thereof, said mounting including a bridge, two pairs of *parts, one pair- 'for each dens, the parts of each pair being oppositely disposed, one

part=of each pair being at an end of the itop of and for extension from the bridge tOWaIdSJth nasal side ofa lens and the other part of each high part of said arcuate top portion of the bridge 7 pair forextensionfrom a temple bar towards the i a ing of a contour andlength for overlapping the c faces of the'lenses and for seating against and for extending in opposite directions from the membersiand'a pairfloftemple endpieces, each lensesthereof, said mounting. including'a bridge,

two pairsxof parts, one pair for-each lens the parts of each pair being-oppositelydisposed, one part of each pair having its inner end at an end of the top of the'bridge and positioned forextene sionfrom the bridge towardsthe upper, end of the nasal side of a lens and the otheripart of each pair for extensionzfrom atemple bar; towards the templeside of the lens, the parts of each pair being disposediniparallel planes disposed parallel to the horizontal median of thatlens with which theparts' of .a pair are'associated, one part of each of said pairs of parts extending in the same plane, means integral with said parts for coupling the. latter to the lenses,- saidmeans being of a length-and contour-for seating against the upper ends :of the side edges and theends of the top edges of the lenses, said-means including holdfast devices-positionedbelow and in proximity to the top edge of the lenses for anchoring said means to the lenses, and the said two .pairs of parts be ing idisposed intermediate. theends of said means.

9; In rimless spectacles, a,-.mountingz for the lenses thereof, saidmounting includinga bridge, two pairs of horizontally disposed upper and lower parts,zone pair for each lens, thep'arts offeach.

; pairpbeing oppositely disposed, *aonei-part of each pair having oneyend, at an end of the top of the bridge and-permanently disposed at a point for extension ,fronrthe bridge towards the upper endhoi the, nasaleside of; a' lens and the other part of each pair permanent: ly disposed at a point for extensiontfrom a temple bar towards the upper end'of thetemple side of the lens, the partsof each'pair, beingdisposed in parallel planes, disposed parallel to zthethorizontal median of that lens'with which the parts of .a

pairare associated," the upper and lower parts of one pair of parts extendingrespectively inthe sameplanes as the planes of the upper andlower parts of theother pair .of. parts, means oflike form integral with said parts for" coupling, the latter toithe lenses,ithe saidmeans being formed for'seat-ing'against and overlapping the edge pore tions of the sides and top edges ofthe lenses and including holdfast:devicespositioned below and in proximityto the top edge of the lenses for anchoring saidimeansl to the lenses, and said; parts 10. In rimlessspectacles, a pair of spaced lenses, an inverted yoke-shaped bridge ainterposed between andhaving the endsznof its, top portion formed with oppositely disposed, horizontal parts extending laterally therefrom towards the ,top

edges. of the lenses, two pairs ofchannel-shaped members, the members oteach pair, being oppositely disposedand arranged'in, spaced relation, the members of each pair being seated upon and overlappingthe upper edge. portions at the temple and nasal sides ofra lens, a'pair oflhorizontally I Y shaped part.

members of each pair, each of-the other horizontal parts being integral with the othermember ofa pair, meansarranged in close proximity tothe top edges of said lenses for anchoring said members to the lenses, andsaid temple bar connecting parts being located in aplane in close proximity to the t p'edges of the lenses. l

' 11. In rimless'spectacles, a strap comprising a parallel spaced curved apertured ears depending from, the upper ends of'the inner side edges of said part, said ears having their lower portions directed toward said lens edge and having their apertures arranged substantially in vertical alignment with the-points ofjjoinder-of the'ears and said part, and a horizontal part secured to theupper portion of the outer,,face of and directed outwardly from said-channel-shaped part, the top edges of said ears and the upperface of ,said horizontal part being flushwith the top edge of said channel- 1-3. In rimless spectacles, a mounting for the lenses thereof, said mounting including a bridge formed of a top anda pair ofi depending sides, nose guards carried by said sides, two pairs of horizontally disposed parts, the parts of each pair beingjoppositely disposed, a coupling means of like formforeach ofsaid parts of said pairs of parts, thecoupling means for the parts of each pair of parts being oppositely disposed, each coupling means-including aybody portion, of a contour and lengthior'seatingagainst the upper portion of a side edge and an end portion of the top edge of a lens, the body portion of each; coupling means havingits ,outer edgeintegral-with one end of that partwithgwhichyit is associated and extending above and-belowlsaid part, oneof said parts of each pairbeing extended from one end or the top of, the bridge and extending outwardly from the latter,'theotherpart of each pair being extended 7 outwardly from its coupling means, each of said being disposed at the upper portion of said means;

coupling means having parallel parts extended from the inner edge of its'body portion, arranged below one end of eachof said parts for overlapping and for the passage of aholdfast device to anchor said means to a lens, thesa'id pairs of parts disposed'inparallel planes above and parallelto the horizontal medians of the lenses, and the said pairs of parallel parts of the coupling means being of a length to havetheir inner ends located in close proximity tothe endsof the top edges of the lenses. V v EMANUEL PAPPERT. 

